MARCH 2010
TIMES NEWS COOKBOOK AND RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 6, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a recipe in one of the seven categories selected for this year's cookbook: Salads, Vegetables & Sides; Main Dish; Slow Cooker; Health Conscious; Burger Bonanza; Entertaining; and of course, Desserts and Baked Goods. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to all — but if you are a finalist, you must bring your prepared dish to the TIMES NEWS office in Mahoning Township, PA for final judging. |
PRIZES |
Winners in each category will receive a $50 grocery store gift card and a $50 gift card to Roadies Restaurant at Penn's Peak, plus a choice of two cookbooks valued at close to $20 each. In addition, the grand prize winner will receive a $100 gift card to Roadies Restaurant and a $100 grocery store gift card. |
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CREATE DUNKIN'S NEXT DONUT CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 8, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Create your unique donut online beginning with one of Dunkin Donut's 7 doughs, then choosing a shape, fillings, icing and toppings to complete your creation. Give it a name and write a short essay about what inspired it and/or why it is the best. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the United States and DC who are at least 13 years old. Minors must have their parent/guardian's permission to enter. Prizes will be awarded to the parent or legal guardian of any winner who is a minor in his/her state of residence. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: $12,000.00 check made payable to the winner and the opportunity to have the Donut Creation produced as part of the Dunkin' Donuts product line as a Limited Edition donut.
12 Finalists will each receive one year of donuts (Dunkin' Donuts gift cards totaling $364); a Flip Ultra™ Camcorder (ARV $150); a $1,200 check ; and a trip for each Finalist and 1 guest to the Bake-off in Braintree, MA (ARV $2,600) on or about 4/29/10 through 5/6/10 for the opportunity to assist Dunkin' Donuts representative(s) and select chefs in the Dunkin' Donuts test kitchen in the finishing of their Donut Creation. Trip includes transportation; 2 nights hotel accommodations; and a group dinner with all Finalists. (Total ARV of each Finalist Prize: $4,314). |
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“STIRRING UP HEALTH™” NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 13, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter your original (or revised and credited) recipe that includes Del Monte canned fruit, vegetable or tomato as a primary ingredient and ingredients from at least 3 food groups. Recipe must follow the sample format and be lower in fat, sugar, and salt compared to a typical recipe. You must also enter a photo of the prepared recipe and answer essay questions. This contest may also be entered by a whole class/group. Let your teachers know! |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to students currently enrolled in 7th or 8th grade. |
PRIZES |
Chef for a Day for 4 National Winners: A J&W University chef will prepare YOUR recipe with you at a school event! Culinary gift package for 2nd place recipe winners in each category. Top 20 recipe winners/honorary mentions featured on the HKC Web site. |
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HEALTHY COOKING "MAKE IT HEALTHY - FROM SCRATCH!" |
DEADLINE |
March 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter your favorite original recipe made without mixes or convenience items. Contest focus is on those items that are often purchased as convenience food. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $600; 2nd place—
$400; 3rd place — 200; runners-up —
year's subscription to Healthy Cooking. |
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FOODIE KITCHEN RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 21, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter recipes that use natural ingredients, are visually appealing, and taste great. The 3 categories this month are 1) Lamb; 2) Asparagus; and 3) Creamy Desserts. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Residents of the 50 US states and DC, who subscribe to the Foodie Kitchen Newsletter. |
PRIZES |
First prize: $50 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com. Second prize: $30 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com. Third prize: $20 gift certificate to foodiekitchen.com. |
DETAILS |
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THE TOUR OF ITALY CHALLENGE |
DEADLINE |
March 24, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter an original Italian entrée recipe: Cheese, Meat, or Vegetarian. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to everyone. |
PRIZES |
Winning recipe to be selected by an award winning chef and prepared for a benefit dinner; winner will receive $200. All entries received will be compiled into a cookbook that will be available for purchase at the event, but you retain the right to your recipe. NOTE: The trip to Italy that will be given away is awarded randomly to a ticket holder at the benefit dinner. |
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS PRIZE TESTED RECIPES® CONTEST: TAKE-ALONG TAILGATE NIBBLES |
DEADLINE |
March 25, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Ah, fall sports! The cooler weather gives fans an appetite. What snacks do you make ahead and serve to the tailgate gathering? Submit your original recipes to this contest. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents, 14 or older. |
PRIZES |
Category winner — $400; category
1st prize winner — $200; 5 Honor Roll winners
— $50. Category winner is also entered in
the annual Recipe of the Year judging, with a
prize of $10,000 in Frigidaire appliances for the winner. |
DETAILS |
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS PRIZE TESTED RECIPES® CONTEST: STUFFED PASTAS |
DEADLINE |
March 25, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Create an original filling to stuff into the pasta of your choice, and submit the recipe including the serving suggestions. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents, 14 or older. |
PRIZES |
Category winner — $400; category
1st prize winner — $200; 5 Honor Roll winners
— $50. Category winner is also entered in
the annual Recipe of the Year judging, with a
prize of $10,000 in Frigidaire appliances for the winner. |
DETAILS |
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MANJULA'S KITCHEN MARCH CONTEST: CAULIFLOWER |
DEADLINE |
March 25, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Manjula's Kitchen focuses on Indian Vegetarian cooking. This is actually a ongoing contest with a new theme each month. This month the entries should use cauliflower to create a variation of any vegetable recipe on the website. You must include a picture with your entry. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to everyone. |
PRIZES |
1st Prize: $50 gift certificate from Amazon.com
2nd Prize: $25 gift certificate from Amazon.com |
DETAILS |
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COOKING UP CHANGE |
DEADLINE |
March 26, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Design a healthy school lunch (1 entrée, 2 sides) and submit the recipes, a report on the nutritional content of the recipes, and photos of your team during various stages of the process. Use only ingredients from the official ingredient list. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to one team of 3 high school students per school, with a teacher mentor. Students and teacher must be part of some school-sponsored culinary or cooking program, class, or club, and 1 must have foodservice sanitation certification. |
PRIZES |
3 Finalist teams will receive all-expense paid trips to Detroit, MI to a cook-off at Taking Root, the National Farm to Cafeteria conference May 16-18, 2010. Trip includes air fare, transportation throughout contest activities, hotel, and three meals per day on trip. 1 team will win top honors and return home with a first place trophy and other awesome prizes. |
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"REAL FOOD IS…" VIDEO CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 29, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit a video between 30 seconds and 3 minutes in length that includes answers to these questions: 1) What does real food mean to you?
2) How does what we eat affect our culture, health, economy, or environment?
3) Why should your cafeteria start or continue buying local
food? |
ELIGIBILITY |
This contest is limited to K-12 and college students; the video may be a group project. |
PRIZES |
2 winners, one k-12 and one college video entry, will receive $1,000 for their cafeteria food project; 1 representative from each winning video entry and a select chaperone win an all expense paid trip (registration, travel, and lodging) to the 5th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Detroit, Michigan May 17-19, 2010. The winning videos will be viewed at the conference and prominently displayed on the Farm to School website. |
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KITCHEN OLYMPICS CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 30, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Create an original healthy recipe using a fabulous food, kitchen tool or product you love. Incude photos of your item/product and your finished recipe. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No restrictions listed. |
PRIZES |
Gold Medal Winner – $200 Sur la Table Gift Certificate
Silver Medal Winner - $100 Sur la Table Gift Certificate
Bronze Medal Winner – $75 Sur la Table Gift Certificate |
DETAILS |
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2010 EASY KIDS RECIPES CHOCOLATE RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a recipe that is easy/simple, creative, and fun for kids to make and/or eat. The current contest is based on chocolate: either milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa nibs, or cocoa powder. Photos are a plus! |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to adults and children. |
PRIZES |
First place winner will receive a $100 gift certificate from CHOCOLATE.COM. Second place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate from CHOCOLATE.COM. |
DETAILS |
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PB&J MY WAY |
DEADLINE |
March 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
March is National Peanut Month! Spend it developing a creative and delicious peanut butter sandwich sandwich recipe to enter in the contest: the more unique, the better! Your entries will also help feed the hungry. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No restrictions given. |
PRIZES |
Southern Peanut Growers will donate one jar of peanut butter - up to 4,000 jars - to Feeding America for each recipe entered. 10 winners will each receive a one-year supply of peanut butter (a full case). |
DETAILS |
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TRADING UP DOWNTOWN RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
March 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a recipe for anything, where at least 2 of the ingredients have been "traded up" for other ingredients with higher NuVal scores. NuVal is a nutritional scoring system that ranks foods from 1-100 based on how nutritious they are for you. Information is available on sponsor's website. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to residents US and Canada, at least. |
PRIZES |
Winner will receive: NuVal t-shirt; Real Simple’s Best Recipes: Easy, Delicious Meals; a couple of high-scoring food products, including a jar of Teddie Unsalted Old Fashioned Natural Peanut Butter (NuVal score: 49) and a product of the winner’s choice. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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APRIL 2010
COUNTRY WOMAN "DAZZLING HOLIDAY DINNERS" |
DEADLINE |
April 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter your original recipes for holiday entrées, side dishes, soups, first courses, salads, breads and condiments. (Don't submit appetizers, beverages or desserts.) |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; second
place— $300; third place — $200; 5 runners-up
— Free year of Country Woman for winner or a friend. |
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SIMPLE & DELICIOUS "A SPLASH OF CITRUS" |
DEADLINE |
April 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter any dish that showcases the refreshing taste of citrus, whether your recipe calls for fresh, frozen or canned. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; 2nd place—
$300; 3rd place — 200; 4th place — $100;
8 runners-up — $25. |
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JAZZMEN RICE RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
April 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your best original recipe featuring Jazzmen Rice. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the 50 US states, & DC. Note: winner is responsible for picking up prize at the final event on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Rock-N-Bowl in New Orleans, LA. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: Deluxe Kitchen Aid stainless steel microwave from Nordic Kitchens and Baths, $500 prize package of cookware from Loubat, Fleur de Lis Dinner Set from Judy's at the Rink, $250 grocery gift certificate from Breaux Mart (total ARV $1450). Winner and the other 4 finalists each receive a 25 pound bag of Jazzmen Rice. |
DETAILS |
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TASTE OF HOME HOLIDAY DESSERTS |
DEADLINE |
April 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your scrumptious, always-requested dessert recipes reserved just for the holidays. Cakes, candies, bars, pies, muffins, quick breads— anything but cookies, which have their own contest. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; 2nd place—
$300; 3rd place — $150; 9 Runners-up receive a cookbook. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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TASTE OF HOME HOLIDAY DESSERTS |
DEADLINE |
April 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your scrumptious, always-requested dessert recipes reserved just for the holidays. Cakes, candies, bars, pies, muffins, quick breads— anything but cookies, which have their own contest. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; 2nd place—
$300; 3rd place — $150; 9 Runners-up receive a cookbook. |
DETAILS |
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RED MONKEY FOODS COMmERCIAL VIDEO CONTEST — Teens |
DEADLINE |
April 23, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter a video up to 90 seconds in length, showing how you use or would promote Red Monkey Foods. You can send in a commercial, cooking demonstration, you sharing some Red Monkey Foods wisdom and tips, whatever you can dream up! |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to teens 13-19. Anyone appearing in and /or submitting the video must be thirteen years old by January 17, 2010 and no older than nineteen years of age on April 23, 2010. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: $200 free cash; $75 in Red Monkey Foods products! Second Place (5 entries): Red Monkey Foods Rubs (all nine!) and Tee Shirt. Third Place (10 entries): Red Monkey Foods Seasoning Rub and Tee Shirt. |
DETAILS |
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MAY 2010
HEALTHY COOKING: A HEALTHY CATCH |
DEADLINE |
May 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter an original recipe that is healthy and features seafood. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $600; 2nd place—
$400; 3rd place — $200; runners-up —
year's subscription to Healthy Cooking. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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COOK YOUR HEART OUT COOKING CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
May 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter an original recipe that fits the American Heart Association's Guidelines (found here) into one of 6 categories: Starters, Elegant Entertaining, Family Friendly, Occasional Treats, Fast & Easy, or Ethnic Favorites. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and DC who are 16 years of age or older at time of entry. Void in PR and where prohibited by law. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize Winner will receive $125,000.
6 First Prize Winners (1/category) will each receive $5,000.
18 Finalists each receive trips to New York City for themselves and 1 guest August 27-30, 2010, to be judged in a live cookoff. Trip includes transportation, hotel accommodations for 3 nights, and 1 event-sponsored meal for 2, per day (ARV for each Finalist Trip Prize: $3000). Grand Prize Winner may be required to travel to and attend additional promotional appearances at the direction of Sponsor during the five days after the Contest Finals. Sponsor may also request that the Grand Prize Winner make additional promotional appearances at Sponsor's expense. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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KIWI MAGAZINE
"THE NEXT GREAT YOUNG CHEF" CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
May 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Have your parent/guardian sreate a 3-10 minute video of you preparing
the original recipe that is submitted with the
recipe. Alternately, you may enter a photo and recipe, but this option is eligible only for the Honorable Mention Prize. The recipe must contain at least one or more Wholesome Sweeteners, Neislen-Massey Vanillas, Endangered Species Chocolates or Annie Chuns product as an ingredient. |
ELIGIBILITY |
This contest is to be officially
entered by the parent or guardian of a child
4-17 years old, who is shown cooking the recipe
in the video submitted. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: $2,500.00; First Prize: $1,500.00; Second Prize $500.00. These 3 winners will be featured in an issue of Kiwi magazine; Honorable Mention Prize (for a photo/recipe entry): $250.00. Total Value of all prizes: $4,750.00 |
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UTAH'S "HEART-HEALTHIEST 2010" RECIPE CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
May 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit a "heart-healthy" recipe. Guidelines are given for what makes a recipe fit this definition. Your recipe does not have to meet all of them to count! |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to Utah residents; no mention of age limits, but must enter through Facebook. |
PRIZES |
Weekly Winners will get a Papa Murphy's Gift Certificate for a FREE deLite Pizza; 5 overall winners will enjoy a $50 gift card from Whole Foods and a copy of "Heart-Healthiest 2010," a book of all the submitted recipes; and winner appear on ABC 4's Good Things Utah for a cooking segment with Reagan to showcase their own heart-healthy recipe!
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DETAILS |
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SPICE MATTERS RECIPE CHALLENGE |
DEADLINE |
May 31, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter your original recipe creation, or a twist on an old classic, using any Stonehouse 27 cooking sauce. It should be easy to prepare, creative, serve at least 4-6 people, and be in any of three categories: Exotic Entrée, Amazing Appetizer, or Delicious Side Dish. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age restrictions listed. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize: $500. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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JUNE 2010
COUNTRY WOMAN: OH, SLOW GOOD |
DEADLINE |
June 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Feature your slow cooker specialty in your entry to this contest. Any dish or course that is made in the slow cooker is eligible — main dish, side, beverage, dessert.... |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; second
place— $300; third place — $200; 5 runners-up
— Free year of Country Woman for winner or a friend. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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SIMPLE & DELICIOUS: CLASSIC MAKE-AHEAD MAIN DISHES |
DEADLINE |
June 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Enter dishes that can be made ahead, whether casseroles that can be made in advance and refridgerated, slow cooked meals, or recipes that make two meals, one for the freezer. |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; 2nd place—
$300; 3rd place — 200; 4th place — $100;
8 runners-up — $25. |
DETAILS |
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DR. GRANDMA'S — GOOD HEALTH CAN BE YUMMY CONTEST |
DEADLINE |
June 15, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
All original recipes using one or more of Dr. Grandma's products will be eligible. Other ingredients should be commonly available. Include a photo for extra credit. |
ELIGIBILITY |
Open to legal U.S. residents (excluding PR), 14 years of age or older. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize (1): Blendtec Total Blender (ARV $599). Second Place (1): $25 Doctor Grandma’s Gift Card, 1 Grandma Koyote Diabetic BBQ Sauce and/or 1 Karen’s Cookies Cookie Cutter set (type to be determined by Karen’s Cookies). Honor Roll (2 to 5): $5 Doctor Grandma’s Gift Card, 1 Grandma Koyote Diabetic BBQ Sauce and/or 1 Karen’s Cookies Cookie Cutter set (type to be determined by Karen’s Cookies). |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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JULY 2010
AUGUST 2010
COUNTRY WOMAN: PASS THE POTATOES |
DEADLINE |
August 1, 2010 |
DESCRIPTION |
Submit your original recipe featuring potates — any type, including sweet potatoes and yams. The recipe may be for any portion of the meal and can use the potatoes in any way you dream up! |
ELIGIBILITY |
No age limits are mentioned in the rules. |
PRIZES |
Grand Prize — $500; second
place— $300; third place — $200; 5 runners-up
— Free year of Country Woman for winner or a friend. |
DETAILS |
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RULES & REGS |
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